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Stories:
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- Shiva’s Samishthi Swarupa (An Integrated Portrait of Maha Deva)
- Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga
- ESSENCE OF DEVI BHAGAVATA PURANA
- Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Lord Shiva’s Favourite Rituals
- Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
- Birth of Viswamitra, cause of his rivalry with Vasishtha and his curse to Saraswati
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
- Panchamaadhyaaya-Vegavati Prabhaava
- Five basic incarnations of Bhagavan Siva
- Tatpurusha
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- Shiva Shakti – Sati, Shiva and Daksha’s Yagya
- The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
- Sharabheswar
- ‘Narada sets up the Idols of Vasudeva and Bhattaditya (Surya Deva)
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
Temples:
- Mahabhairab Mandir (महाभैरव मन्दिर)Tezpur Assam
- Ardhanarishvara, Bangkok
- Batu Caves பத்து மலை Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
- Parasurameswara Temple, Gudimallam, Tirupati
- Ernakulathappan Temple, Kochi, Kerala
- Parashurameshvara Temple, Bhubeneswar
- Bhrukutesvar Siva Temple Bhubaneswar
- Shree Murudeshwar Temple (ಮುರುಡೇಶ್ವರ)
- Bhimashankar
- Elephanta Caves
Scriptures:
- Ashoucha Nivritti Prakarana
- Shat Karma Vidhi
- Shri Shiva Sahasra Naama Stotra (Maha Bharata)
- SHRI SHIVA SAHASRA NAAMA STOTRA ( BRAHMA PURANA)
- SHRI SHIVA SAHASRA NAAMA STOTRA (SHIVA PURANA)
- SHRI SHIVA SAHASRA NAAMA STOTRA (LINGA PURANA)
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Play of ‘Maya’: The Story of Narada Maharshi
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- The Story of Siva Linga’s Origin
- Basic Manifestations of Shiva
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
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